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09-04-2016, 02:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-04-2016, 02:35 PM by BuildingScout.)
I think three months ago the pace of construction was already too slow to meet a labour day deadline. In a perfect world this should be considered gross negligence and subject to additional penalties. In the world we live in, developers just get away with it.
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Apparently their rental contracts did have some clauses providing for at least alternate accommodation in case of construction delays. Provided that the builder lives up the contract, it's not really negligence, although still not a good thing.
The lessons here are for prospective renters of newly-built buildings: make sure you are adequately protected, as delays are not unlikely. If the contract doesn't provide for any protection, consider renting somewhere else. (Unfortunately condo buyers usually have even less protection from delays than renters do.)
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This has to stop. As renters you should immediately be skeptical at any project that claims to get occupancy on Sept 1. I'd want a few months as a buffer.
As for the developer though, there's got to be some sort of accountability. I know there's really not as delays happen every day in housing.
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I don't think it's quite finished yet.